Michigan schools ditching Native American nicknames, with casino fund aid
Four more Michigan schools are changing their Native American nicknames using grant money from the state’s tribal-gaming compact.
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Four more Michigan schools are changing their Native American nicknames using grant money from the state’s tribal-gaming compact.
'We now have a seat at the table:' Michigan tribes embrace new Interior secretary Sheldon Krause, Capital News Service May 10, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail LANSING — With the recent confirmation of Deb Haaland to lead the Department of the Interior, the nation has its first Native American cabinet member. The position has significant influence on Native American affairs, and tribal representatives in Michigan say they’re optimistic about what Biden administration’s policies and Haaland’s position mean for Native representation. Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo, is a former U.S. re...
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